Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• Go on a field trip and complete an activity sheet based on what they observed about the use of wood in a daycare
• Complete a woodworking project for a daycare
• Present woodworking project to daycare staff and children
• Complete project journals

Prior Knowledge

• Essential Skills
• Knowledge of safety
• Able to complete a cutting list
• Thorough knowledge of dressing and dimensions of lumber to size
• Able to problem solve and work in a group
• Understand the safe operation of woodworking tools and equipment

Teaching Planning Notes

• Review assignment including prior knowledge required and rubric
• Secure appropriate resources for woodworking project
• Provide students with appropriate checklists and instructions for project completion depending on the project that is chosen based on community needs
• Contact a variety of community groups for field trip and possible woodworking project needs
• Provide an exemplar

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Activities and Evaluation Materials

• Field Trip Activity Sheet
• Field Trip Evaluation Sheet
• Woodworking Project Assignment Sheet
• Woodworking Project Rubric
• Woodworking Project Journals
• Project Journals Evaluation